Synonyms for delicacy
ˈdɛl ɪ kə sidel·i·ca·cy

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 2 votes

1. delicacy

   Synonyms:
   nicety, dainty, mor, sel, refinement, tact, softness, luxury, modesty, scruple, sensitiveness, fragility

   Antonyms:
   coarseness, rudeness, rawness, muchness, indelicacy, commons, necessaries, fare, physic, vigor, robustness

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. daintiness, delicacy, finenessnoun

   the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

   "the daintiness of her touch"; "the fineness of her features"

   Synonyms:
   daintiness, finesse, dainty, diplomacy, slightness, discreetness, fineness, airiness, treat, powderiness, fragility, kickshaw, goody, discretion, thinness, choiceness

2. dainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw, treatnoun

   something considered choice to eat

   Synonyms:
   discreetness, slightness, finesse, diplomacy, discretion, kickshaw, goody, dainty, treat, fineness, fragility, airiness, daintiness

3. delicacy, discretionnoun

   refined taste; tact

   Synonyms:
   daintiness, dainty, diplomacy, finesse, free will, circumspection, slightness, discreetness, fineness, airiness, treat, fragility, kickshaw, prudence, discretion, discernment, goody

4. delicacy, slightnessnoun

   smallness of stature

   Synonyms:
   daintiness, dainty, diplomacy, finesse, triviality, slightness, pettiness, discreetness, fineness, airiness, treat, slenderness, fragility, slimness, kickshaw, goody, discretion, puniness

5. fragility, delicacynoun

   lack of physical strength

   Synonyms:
   daintiness, dainty, diplomacy, finesse, frangibleness, slightness, breakability, fineness, frangibility, airiness, treat, fragility, kickshaw, goody, discreetness, discretion

6. delicacy, diplomacy, discreetness, finessenoun

   subtly skillful handling of a situation

   Synonyms:
   diplomatic negotiations, daintiness, finesse, dainty, diplomacy, statesmanship, prudence, circumspection, slightness, discreetness, fineness, airiness, treat, fragility, kickshaw, goody, discretion, statecraft

7. airiness, delicacynoun

   lightness in movement or manner

   Synonyms:
   discreetness, slightness, finesse, airiness, diplomacy, discretion, kickshaw, goody, dainty, treat, fineness, fragility, buoyancy, daintiness

Matched Categories

1. • Elegance
   • Nutriment
   • Smallness
   • Sprightliness
   • Tact
   • Taste
   • Weakness

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. delicacynoun

   Synonyms:
   pleasantness, agreeableness, deliciousness, daintiness, savoriness, relish

2. delicacynoun

   Synonyms:
   dainty, tidbit, titbit

3. delicacynoun

   Synonyms:
   fineness, nicety, niceness, elegance

4. delicacynoun

   Synonyms:
   tenderness, slenderness, weakness, frailty

5. delicacynoun

   Synonyms:
   carefulness, scrupulousness, fastidiousness, daintiness, discrimination, tact, sensibility, nice perception

6. delicacynoun

   Synonyms:
   refinement, purity

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1. delicacynoun

   Synonyms:
   daintiness, fineness, frailty, refinement, fastidiousness, discrimination, sensitiveness, dainty, tidbit, junket

   Antonyms:
   indelicacy, coarseness, indiscrimination

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "delicacy":

   finesse, sensitivity, fineness, fragility

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How to use delicacy in a sentence?

1. Jonathan Swift:

   A footman may swear; but he cannot swear like a lord. He can swear as often: but can he swear with equal delicacy, propriety, and judgment?

2. New York:

   It's unconventional grist, to be sure, and musical theater is better for it, the material is handled with such delicacy and expertise that it speaks universally about big things that matter: life, love, family, surviving.

3. Boss Ning:

   Originally, people from other provinces across the country didn't know about our dog meat delicacy but after our restaurant was shown on TV, they all come and try it out.

4. New York:

   Their bright, resonant sopranos blend impeccably; Davie's Violet tackles the top notes with a delicacy and ardor that emphasize fragility and fear, while Padgett gives Daisy pluck and wit.

5. Vladimir Pitulko:

   Indeed, these animals provide an endless source of different goods: food with meat, fat and marrow; fuel with dung, fat and bones; and raw material with long bones and ivory, they certainly would use them as food, especially certain parts like tongue or liver as a delicacy, but hunting for the ivory was more important.